Originally Posted by
BurBunny
Doing a MR over the 4th of July, and have a layover from 12:30A to 6A on the morning of the 5th. I can grab an inexpensive night at the Fairfield Inn LAS, but other than a shower (and the next leg is my homeward leg), not sure it's worth it for that short a time frame.
SleepingInAirports.com only lists information from a few years ago on LAS, but doesn't sound very favorable. Looking for more recent input. Any place to curl up (more specifically stretch out after 24 hours of flying) for a few?
Factors to consider: flying CO/UA, single woman. I have good "commuter" instincts as to my surroundings, and of course not oversleeping. Mostly just looking for a quietish place to sit where I can be comfy for a few hours.
What do you all think?
Are 1230AM and 600AM your flight arrival and departure times? If so you'd barely have any time to sleep, since you probably wouldn't reach the hotel till 1:00AM, and would probably have to plan to be back at LAS by 4:30 AM to get through security, etc.
I'd suggest either grabbing a cab to the south strip area (MGM, NYNY, etc.) for a couple hours, stroll around, eat, etc., or just sit at the airport. If you choose to leave the airport, there are self-service lockers near the UA gate area where you can leave your stuff. They require a PIN code and fingerprint scan to deposit and retrieve your items.
If you stay at the airport, the UA gate area is probably a reasonable place to hang out, the seating is not uncomfortable, big windows, and they have two large counter areas with stools and power outlets for laptops. And of course, LAS has free wi-fi terminal-wide. Plus some slot machines if you're so inclined. Food options at those hours might be limited to nonexistent, though. I'm assuming there will be folks milling about during those hours, so safety shouldn't be an issue (i.e., I don't think the place will be deserted).